UFC star Josh Barnett, who is currently serving a temporary USADA suspension in regards to an out of competition drug test from 12/9, will make his TNA debut at tonight’s Impact on POP tapings in Orlando, according to F4Wonline.com.
Barnett is expected to do an angle with Bobby Lashley, which would mean a UFC fighter is feuding with a Bellator fighter on TNA TV. Barnett and Lashley do have some history as Barnett defeated Lashley in 2011 during a tournament to crown a new IGF wrestling world champion.
Barnett has wrestled on-and-off in Japan for several years but also does commentary for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Jim Ross tweeted the following remarks on Barnett’s debut tonight:
Good luck to my @AXSTV partner @JoshLBarnett who is #Orlando bound. I feel an #Impactful fight brewing.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 12, 2017